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Jt:HIS cross Judy, thus the significance of the
Incarnation. There I go being abstruse again.
Sorry, sensitive types but, it's the difference
between who is on the cross in 'The Life of Brian' and, Who is on the Cross at
the conclusion of the LIFE of Jesus.
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Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On TOE --
Relational Theology
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Relational Theology
"Unfortunately my lunch break is over
:)"
You're amazing, Jonathan. You do on lunch break what takes me a
snow day to consider.
Judy asked, Why is it important?
For this reason we also ... do not cease to pray for you,
and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all
wisdom and spiritual understanding; ... giving thanks to the Father
who ... has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us
into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have
redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. He is the
image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by
Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or
powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is
before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head
of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the
dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. For it pleased
the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to
reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things
in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. -- (See Col
1.9-20)
jt: Thanks for your response Bill - My next question is.
Why focus on the 'incarnation' when scripturally focus is on the
cross? We are baptized into His death, and not on His birth. Notice
the scripture above "having made peace through the blood of His
Cross" judyt
Hi Judy, I think we're thinking different things with
the use of the word incarnation. When I use of the term
"incarnation," it involves the entire ministry of Christ, including his
priestly/mediatorial work at the right hand of the Father, and not just
his birth. I agree with you, most emphatically that the nexus is the
cross.
Judy, I typed the above and then noticed that Jonathan had
more adequately addressed the question. I hope that between us we have at
least begun to ease your concern.
Sincerely,
Bill
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